The Modern British Party System

by Paul D. Webb

Providing a complete up-to-date overview of the changing nature of contemporary party politics in Britain, this book draws on models of comparative politics and the latest empirical analysis to explain the capacity of British parties to adapt to a changing political environment. A number of broad themes include: the nature and extent of party competition; the internal life and organizational development of parties; the variety of evolving party systems in the United Kingdom; and the links between parties and the wider political system. The current weaknesses of party performance are addressed, and the scope of reform explained and examined. Contrary to claims of 'decline', however, the book demonstrates that party politic

Genres: Politics

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Miha3la · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great source for the British political system but I would also have preferred it to take less of a focused approach on the political science of the system rather the external conditions which force such behaviour to occur. Eg. context of the global financial crash, fall of stalinism, rise of multipolar world.

However, I read this for uni and I am glad I did. HECK YEAH